Estevan

Travis Wayne Benner

Dec 2, 1987 – Dec 29, 2024

Travis passed away peacefully at his home in Manor, SK with his family by his side at the age of 37 years old.

The Celebration of Life for Travis will take place on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. at the Manor Community Hall with Rev. Michelle Moore officiating. The family invites everyone to join them for the luncheon following the service.

The southeast is preparing for a whole new year, with a new system bringing some cooler air into the mix.

That's already changed the above-average Christmas weather to below-average conditions on New Year's Day.

The temperature is expected to drop even further this week, as explained by Environment Canada Meteorologist Danielle Desjardins.

 Kenneth Eugene Anderson

1927 - 2024

It is with profound sorrow that we announce the peaceful passing of our cherished, kind, gentle father, grandfather and great grandfather, Kenneth Eugene Anderson at the age of 97 on Christmas Eve.

Joy Schell
1942-2024

The family wishes to announce that Joy Schell passed away at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Estevan, SK on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at the age of 81  years.

A Celebration of Joy’s life will be held at a later date.

Special thanks to the caring staff at her last home, Hill View Manor. Thank you to the nurses of Unit A and Pharmacy at St. Joseph’s Hospital and thank you Dr.  Norma Abdelnour.

June Lorraine Fuhr
1932-2024

June Fuhr, late of Estevan, SK passed away peacefully at the Galloway Health Centre, Oxbow, SK on Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at the age of 92 years.

In keeping with June’s wishes, cremation has taken place and no service will be held.

Hall Funeral Services in Estevan is caring for June’s family – Deb Heidinger, Funeral Director.

Although the Saskatchewan NDP was not successful in forming government in October’s election, the party’s leader says there is a lot to be proud of from 2024.

Carla Beck says the biggest highlight would be the campaign that saw the party nearly double its seats in the Legislature from 14 to 26.

“When you look at the confidence our team has brought forward, the connection with people that we have right across this province, and the gains that we saw. Even in areas where we didn’t win the seat, we saw a huge increase in terms of the number of supporters that we found.”

This unique old, twisted building here in the southeast is my latest addition to McGillivray Moments Photos For You Gallery in the Estevan Market Mall. 

I wasn't going to create a Canvas Print from it, but, after a lot of thought and memories I decided to get it done. Over the past several years I have stopped by to check up on this old friend of mine. It didn't matter what season it was; I found him still standing and facing the elements in his own very warped way. I had no idea wood could bend so much and not break. 

As 2024 comes to a close, Discover Estevan is reflecting on the stories and milestones that defined the year in our community.

From local athletes shining on the national stage to the launch of innovative programs at Southeast College and TechHub, 2024 was a year of growth and achievement.

Happy Birthday, Celsius!

Environment Canada's use of Celsius turns 50 years old in 2025. 

It was the catalyst of a lengthy national metric conversion that abruptly ended a decade after it began.

The result is seen and felt every day. Canadians wear clothes measured in inches and buy gas by the litre. They drink from millilitre beer cans and step on bathroom scales in pounds. They eat cereal by the gram and sub sandwiches by the foot. 

Give someone an inch, and they'll take a kilometre.

Starting tomorrow, the cost to keep the lights on in your home will be going up slightly.  

Earlier this month, SaskPower announced they would be increasing the Federal Carbon Tax Rate Rider by 2.9 per cent. The Crown power company stated they must revise the rate rider annually to reflect the impact of the scheduled increases of the federal carbon tax, as well as revisions to the emissions thresholds applied to coal-fired power generation.